Ranking★TV By GREE Recommends Popular TV Shows

Gree Inc. [J] has released Ranking★TV [J], an application for iOS which recommends popular TV programs before being broadcast, based on a ranking system.  It uses Toshiba’s REGZA cloud service “TimeOn,” and download is free. “Ranking TV” is an app which is based on statistical data from Toshiba compatible TVs, BD and DVD recorders all… Continue reading Ranking★TV By GREE Recommends Popular TV Shows

AR App “coloRail” Brings Location Based Gaming To The Sapporo Subway

Kumasan LLC [J] has released the first installment of “coloRail”, a location based game series for iOS where your destination is decided by the roll of the dice; this version features the Sapporo metro subway.  Download is free. “coloRail” automatically determines your destination by rolling dice, and by actually going to the location, checking in,… Continue reading AR App “coloRail” Brings Location Based Gaming To The Sapporo Subway

“App Girlfriend” Traning Battle Communication Game Released, Features Augmented Reality

Toy Logic, Inc. [J] has released the iOS version of the smartphone training battle game Appuri Kanojo [J] (App Girlfriend).  Download is free. “App Girlfriend” is a training battle communication game where you raise and have conversation with “Purikano,” 3 beautiful girl style anti-virus apps who live in your smartphone.  It comes with 3D graphics… Continue reading “App Girlfriend” Traning Battle Communication Game Released, Features Augmented Reality

Limited Edition LINE Character Models By BE@RBRICK On Sale

Medicom Toy, Inc. [J] collaborates with characters from “LINE” [J], LINE, Inc.’s [J] messaging application, with their figure series BE@RBRICK [J], and the limited model “BE@RBRICK LINE” is now for sale at famima.com [J]. “BE@RBRICK” is an action figure series featuring bear figures, and already they have collaborated with many corporations and brand names.  The… Continue reading Limited Edition LINE Character Models By BE@RBRICK On Sale

CyberAgent And SNS Set Up New Company “7gogo,” Develop Public Group Talk App For Famous People

CyberAgent, Inc. [J] has, in partnership with SNS Inc., established the new company 7gogo Inc. [J] (read: nana gogo), and has also announced the opening of a public group talk application for celebrities. Fujita Susumu of CyberAgent will assume the post of representative director of 7gogo, and with Horie Takafumi as the founder, they will… Continue reading CyberAgent And SNS Set Up New Company “7gogo,” Develop Public Group Talk App For Famous People

Up To 100 IMs Simuiltaneously! CyberAgent Releases Teen Girl MS “DECOLINK”

CyberAgent, Inc. [J] has released the smartphone free messenger service DECOLINK [J], geared towards teen girls, for their Smartphone Ameba [J]. “DECOLINK” is a free smartphone messenger service  which lets you exchange messages with up to 100 people simultaneously.  It offers moving message icons, pictographic mini-emoticons that can be inserted into the message, a plethora… Continue reading Up To 100 IMs Simuiltaneously! CyberAgent Releases Teen Girl MS “DECOLINK”

First Augmented Reality App Contents For Vending Machines By Coca-Cola Japan And AR Sankyoudai

Coca-Cola Japan, Inc. [J] has announced the introduction from April of the world’s first AR (augmented reality) application for smartphone which works together with vending machines.  They’re developing these pioneer contents in partnership with AR Sankyoudai [J], and are also opening an introduction video on the member website Coca-Cola Park [J] in Japan.  The video… Continue reading First Augmented Reality App Contents For Vending Machines By Coca-Cola Japan And AR Sankyoudai

CyberAgent Teens Division Releases Girls Community “Make Me”

The teens division of CyberAgent [J] has released the cute self-photo and makeup research community for teen girls Make me [J]. The teens division is a post designated for developing smartphone services for high school girls, and up until this time has been offering the smartphone decorative homepage service “Candy,” the photo only profile service… Continue reading CyberAgent Teens Division Releases Girls Community “Make Me”

Official Release Of Beautiful Girl Social Game Platform “Nijiyome”

Eisys, Inc. [J] has officially released the beautiful girls social game platform Nijiyome [J] in Japan.  Also, continuing on from the beta opening, they are carrying out a campaign where you can receive “Niji Coins,” the virtual currency used in “Nijiyome.” “Nijiyome” is a platform for social games where beautiful girl characters appear; the key… Continue reading Official Release Of Beautiful Girl Social Game Platform “Nijiyome”

Mixi Closes “Mixi Video” And “Mixi Coworker’s Network”

mixi, Inc. [J] has announced the termination of service for “mixi coworker’s network” and mixi video [J] on the SNS “mixi.” Service for “Mixi coworker’s network” began in June of 2010, and it allows you to find coworkers who register their place of work at the same company as yourself.  Also, “Mixi video” is Mixi’s… Continue reading Mixi Closes “Mixi Video” And “Mixi Coworker’s Network”